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Post by anybodyseenritchie on Dec 22, 2021 14:01:28 GMT
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Dec 22, 2021 14:56:55 GMT
Yes, I remember reading about that - a lot of brand value in the name, I think.
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Post by yggdrasil on Dec 22, 2021 16:01:18 GMT
My sister's off to Cyprus on the 27th, Covid rules allowing. They are much stricter over there than here. She has a home over there, may use it myself some time next year. Very reasonably priced posh apartment, underground parking with swimming pool, only cost around 130k.
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Dec 22, 2021 16:19:03 GMT
My sister's off to Cyprus on the 27th, Covid rules allowing. They are much stricter over there than here. She has a home over there, may use it myself some time next year. Very reasonably priced posh apartment, underground parking with swimming pool, only cost around 130k. Why is the swimming pool in the car park?
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Post by yggdrasil on Dec 22, 2021 16:35:15 GMT
My sister's off to Cyprus on the 27th, Covid rules allowing. They are much stricter over there than here. She has a home over there, may use it myself some time next year. Very reasonably priced posh apartment, underground parking with swimming pool, only cost around 130k. Why is the swimming pool in the car park? Easier to wash the car.
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Dec 22, 2021 17:01:55 GMT
Why is the swimming pool in the car park? Easier to wash the car. Yes, I like those drive-through swimming pools.
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Post by yggdrasil on Dec 22, 2021 17:19:36 GMT
Yes, I like those drive-through swimming pools. It's okay, I have a Lotus Esprit...
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Dec 22, 2021 17:24:12 GMT
Yes, I like those drive-through swimming pools. It's okay, I have a Lotus Esprit... Best music, best scene, best film and sauciest Bond girl right there in that scene. (The one in the helicopter, not the car.)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2021 18:26:21 GMT
Are they at it again? I thought that topic was forgotten.
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Post by Power Ranger on Dec 22, 2021 23:38:39 GMT
I thought Macedonia agreed because it would help them get in to the EU. It’s not reasonable but they decided to be practical. I agree with that. What’s in a name?
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Post by yggdrasil on Dec 23, 2021 12:40:32 GMT
It's okay, I have a Lotus Esprit... Best music, best scene, best film and sauciest Bond girl right there in that scene. (The one in the helicopter, not the car.) Sorry, just can't agree with you, the whole Roger Moore period was a pox on the series, he can't act and the scripts became far too camp and filled with shit one liners. Like "Dr. Who" I'm guessing he is the one you grew up with so that's why you have an affinity with that period., yes there were some great set pieces, but that's always been the Bond film's greatest strength anyway, the whole sense of genuine danger and Bond as a stone killer was lost during that period and replaced with bad kiddie friendly nonsense. And let's not forget "Moonraker", the biggest load of bollocks ever given the Bond name and a dreadfully poor attempt to cash in on the whole kiddie "Star Wars" phase Hollywood was going through. It's the best of Roger Moore's output, certainly, but that's not a high bar. How you could think it better than "From Russia With Love" "Dr. No" "OHMSS" or "Casino Royal" is beyond me.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2021 12:53:14 GMT
Best music, best scene, best film and sauciest Bond girl right there in that scene. (The one in the helicopter, not the car.) Sorry, just can't agree with you, the whole Roger Moore period was a pox on the series, he can't act and the scripts became far too camp and filled with shit one liners. Like "Dr. Who" I'm guessing he is the one you grew up with so that's why you have an affinity with that period., yes there were some great set pieces, but that's always been the Bond film's greatest strength anyway, the whole sense of genuine danger and Bond as a stone killer was lost during that period and replaced with bad kiddie friendly nonsense. And let's not forget "Moonraker", the biggest load of bollocks ever given the Bond name and a dreadfully poor attempt to cash in on the whole kiddie "Star Wars" phase Hollywood was going through. It's the best of Roger Moore's output, certainly, but that's not a high bar. How you could think it better than "From Russia With Love" "Dr. No" "OHMSS" or "Casino Royal" is beyond me. You forgot "Goldfinger".
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Dec 23, 2021 13:12:17 GMT
Best music, best scene, best film and sauciest Bond girl right there in that scene. (The one in the helicopter, not the car.) Sorry, just can't agree with you, the whole Roger Moore period was a pox on the series, he can't act and the scripts became far too camp and filled with shit one liners. Like "Dr. Who" I'm guessing he is the one you grew up with so that's why you have an affinity with that period., yes there were some great set pieces, but that's always been the Bond film's greatest strength anyway, the whole sense of genuine danger and Bond as a stone killer was lost during that period and replaced with bad kiddie friendly nonsense. And let's not forget "Moonraker", the biggest load of bollocks ever given the Bond name and a dreadfully poor attempt to cash in on the whole kiddie "Star Wars" phase Hollywood was going through. It's the best of Roger Moore's output, certainly, but that's not a high bar. How you could think it better than "From Russia With Love" "Dr. No" "OHMSS" or "Casino Royal" is beyond me. Have a rant, why don't you? Yes, I grew up with Live & Let Die, The Man With The Golden Gun and The Spy Who Loved Me. I was bored with the trilby hats and CIA nonsense of the end of the Connery period - dreary scripts, dreary locations, always some SMERSH or SPECTRE or other stupidly acronymed bunch of idiots in a volcano - as if - plotting to <yawn> take over the world. Along came these Moores and they were a breath of fresh air - they were fun, dammit! Fantastic locations with blue skies, plausible plots (drug dealer, assassin, etc) and a sense on non-seriousness that was fantastic for a small boy. Who cares about the content? All that matters with any art is how it makes you feel - and those three films made this goggle-eyed kid alive with excitement! Going to see the new Bond was a MASSIVE event at that time of my life. From Russia With Love is very good but cold. In my top 5 though. Dr No is dull as ditchwater from what little I remember (telling). OHMSS I really like - saddest scene in the whole series with wonderfully poignant music that came back in No Time To Die (heralding that someone was going to die, probably) and Casino Royale is also very good but doesn't have any of that original escapism that they found with the first three Moores. The rest of his series are universally terrible. But you watch Diamonds Are Forever and then put on Live And Let Die - the transition is stunning and it's everything a Bond should be - an exciting, escapist adventure, not a cold assassin in cold settings doing cold things. So, that one scene in the clip is the best scene in the best movie, in my view - the epitome of everything you could have - great car, great chase, great location, great Bond girl (okay, two) and wildly imaginative action - who knew the car was going to sprout fins?? Plus Spy is the only film in the series that does not use any of the traditional Bond music - check out the score, it is all totally different and much better for it, I'd say. It also has the best opening scene, imo (skies off the cliff, falling, falling, falling - audience getting very concerned - Union Jack parachute opens - absolutely brilliant and the whole cinema erupted with cheers). I just love everything about it.
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Post by yggdrasil on Dec 23, 2021 13:26:40 GMT
Sorry, just can't agree with you, the whole Roger Moore period was a pox on the series, he can't act and the scripts became far too camp and filled with shit one liners. Like "Dr. Who" I'm guessing he is the one you grew up with so that's why you have an affinity with that period., yes there were some great set pieces, but that's always been the Bond film's greatest strength anyway, the whole sense of genuine danger and Bond as a stone killer was lost during that period and replaced with bad kiddie friendly nonsense. And let's not forget "Moonraker", the biggest load of bollocks ever given the Bond name and a dreadfully poor attempt to cash in on the whole kiddie "Star Wars" phase Hollywood was going through. It's the best of Roger Moore's output, certainly, but that's not a high bar. How you could think it better than "From Russia With Love" "Dr. No" "OHMSS" or "Casino Royal" is beyond me. You forgot "Goldfinger". Indeed, that's certainly up there too.
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Post by yggdrasil on Dec 23, 2021 13:28:42 GMT
Sorry, just can't agree with you, the whole Roger Moore period was a pox on the series, he can't act and the scripts became far too camp and filled with shit one liners. Like "Dr. Who" I'm guessing he is the one you grew up with so that's why you have an affinity with that period., yes there were some great set pieces, but that's always been the Bond film's greatest strength anyway, the whole sense of genuine danger and Bond as a stone killer was lost during that period and replaced with bad kiddie friendly nonsense. And let's not forget "Moonraker", the biggest load of bollocks ever given the Bond name and a dreadfully poor attempt to cash in on the whole kiddie "Star Wars" phase Hollywood was going through. It's the best of Roger Moore's output, certainly, but that's not a high bar. How you could think it better than "From Russia With Love" "Dr. No" "OHMSS" or "Casino Royal" is beyond me. Have a rant, why don't you? Yes, I grew up with Live & Let Die, The Man With The Golden Gun and The Spy Who Loved Me. I was bored with the trilby hats and CIA nonsense of the end of the Connery period - dreary scripts, dreary locations, always some SMERSH or SPECTRE or other stupidly acronymed bunch of idiots in a volcano - as if - plotting to <yawn> take over the world. Along came these Moores and they were a breath of fresh air - they were fun, dammit! Fantastic locations with blue skies, plausible plots (drug dealer, assassin, etc) and a sense on non-seriousness that was fantastic for a small boy. Who cares about the content? All that matters with any art is how it makes you feel - and those three films made this goggle-eyed kid alive with excitement! Going to see the new Bond was a MASSIVE event at that time of my life. From Russia With Love is very good but cold. In my top 5 though. Dr No is dull as ditchwater from what little I remember (telling). OHMSS I really like - saddest scene in the whole series with wonderfully poignant music that came back in No Time To Die (heralding that someone was going to die, probably) and Casino Royale is also very good but doesn't have any of that original escapism that they found with the first three Moores. The rest of his series are universally terrible. But you watch Diamonds Are Forever and then put on Live And Let Die - the transition is stunning and it's everything a Bond should be - an exciting, escapist adventure, not a cold assassin in cold settings doing cold things. So, that one scene in the clip is the best scene in the best movie, in my view - the epitome of everything you could have - great car, great chase, great location, great Bond girl (okay, two) and wildly imaginative action - who knew the car was going to sprout fins?? Plus Spy is the only film in the series that does not use any of the traditional Bond music - check out the score, it is all totally different and much better for it, I'd say. It also has the best opening scene, imo (skies off the cliff, falling, falling, falling - audience getting very concerned - Union Jack parachute opens - absolutely brilliant and the whole cinema erupted with cheers). I just love everything about it. Have you ever read the books?
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